6. Overseas visits

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £3,600, which includes travel to and from Taiwan, £2,500, travel within the country, £200, accommodation £700 and meals £200

Destination of visit: Taipei City and Taoyuan County

Date of visit: 18-22 May 2012 inclusive

Purpose of visit: part of a parliamentary delegation at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to attend the Presidential inauguration ceremony and to gain a better understanding of economic and political issues concerning the country as well as bilateral relations between Taiwan and the UK (Registered 21 June 2012)

Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel

Address of donor: 45b Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UR

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): cost of visit; £2,300

Destination of visit: Washington DC, USA

Date of visit: 1-6 March 2013

Purpose of visit: conference and meetings with US, Israeli and Canadian elected officials, pressure groups, think tanks and others. Meetings focused on issues including the Middle East peace process, EU designation of Hezbolah, trade and investment opportunities, the UK Government’s position on Middle East matters and discussion of the UK-US relationship on a range of policy areas.